- I now want to show you on our study painting…how you can use a palette knife as a painting tool…to add thicker pastures of color…and real impressionistic flare with your marks.…And then we can move on to the main painting…to put the palette knife effects onto that.…So, this is the smooth surface that we were painting on…for this study, but when you get to the stage…of the painting where you've done your blocking in,…you've added a bit more refinement from the details,…you can still then add texture in the final layers…just to bring the viewer's attention…to a certain part of the painting.…

So, for example, down here where you've got…this lovely bright color of the cream color…or areas in the sky where you just feel you want…a little bit more interest, you can do that…by adding thicker paint and I find using a palette knife…is often the best tool for the job.…So, for example here,…if I wanted to just add a bit of texture…on this left-hand side…you can just go straight on…with the palette knife and you can create these…

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4/7/2017

Capturing the subtleties of a beautifully lit skyline in a painting requires an understanding of certain foundational concepts. In this course, learn key techniques for tackling light and color harmony within acrylic landscapes by completing a large, impressionistic studio painting of a skyline in Venice, Italy. Instructor Will Kemp kicks off the course by diving into the different qualities of lighting within a landscape, explaining how the evening light affects the color temperature of a scene. Will also covers some basics for working with acrylic paint, and reviews the different brushes and materials you'll need for this painting. Plus, he goes into adding texture to the surface of your canvas, mixing pastel base colors, loosening your brushstrokes, and accurately capturing architecture in your drawings.